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CALL FOR ENTRIESCreate the magic and enter your Family Business for free today Red Ribbon Awards & Charity Dinner5th July 2013, Lancaster London Hotel

In these difficult times, every company needs to stand out from its competition. Shine a spotlight on your family business and show the world why you are the BEST at what you do.

Loud & proudNominating yourself for an award is a great way to shout about your accomplishments. We’ll help you use it to get press coverage both locally and nationally.

In it together Include employees in the nomination process; why do they love working for you? What makes them proud? They’ll love that their opinion counts.

Wine & dineThe awards ceremony provides a great chance to network with other family-run business owners. Meet others with shared values and who like doing business with fellow family firms.

The national Red Ribbon Awards celebrate

the finest family-run business in the UK. The

awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary

achievements of family businesses of all shapes

and sizes, across all sectors and industries.

Judged by an esteemed panel of family business

owners, experts and previous winners, the Red

Ribbon Awards are unique in that they identify

some of the country’s best kept secrets.

So no matter how big or how small your family

firm, nominate yourself for the Red Ribbon

Awards and gain national recognition as part

of the UK’s thriving family business sector.

Red Ribbon Awards 2013Creating the Magic

Win the businessPeople like to work with successful people. The Red Ribbon Awards are a marque of excellence, a reason for new customers to consider you over the competition and for current clients to feel great about their decision to work with you.

Leave a legacyAfter the glitz and glamour comes the best bit – the sense of achievement in the office, a shared pride with your employees and an acknowledgment that you’re building a thriving business for generations to come.

Red Ribbon Awards & Charity Dinner5th July 2013, Lancaster London Hotel

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Nominate a Family Business todaywww.familybusinessplace.com/awards2013Entry Deadline 1st March 2013

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WINNERS OF RED RIBBON AWARDS 2012

We are delighted to support Family Business Place – both at the Annual Conference and the Awards where we can see so many of the members together sharing their stories and enjoying themselves❞

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Jennifer Kerfoot of Kerfoot Group, winner of Young Gun award, sponsored by Asset Value Investors

CUB, winner of Community Involvement award, presented by My Ten Days

Sarah Smits of Ashbourne Insurance, winner of Family Business Ambassador award, presented by Preedy Glass

Travel Counsellors, winner of New Frontiers award, sponsored by Towry

Ashbourne Insurance, winner of Customer First award, presented by Downers Design

Shepherd Neame, winner of Longevity award, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin

AW Hainsworth, winner of Innovation award, presented by Matthews the Printers

Rosedale Funeral Home, winner of Small Family Business award, sponsored by Sarasin

Henleys Medical Supplies, winner of Family Business of the Year, presented by Institute for Family Business

Bastows, winner of Corporate Environmental Responsibility award, sponsored by Inenco

Romney Marsh Wools, winner of Entrepreneurship award, presented by Medway Bridge Marina

Triplar, winner of Fastest Growing Business award, sponsored by Wellers

John Jones MBE of John Jones, winner of Lifetime Achievement award, presented by Family Business Place

InnovationDemonstrating that family businesses aren’t always old fashioned – this award celebrates a family business that has proven to be innovative either in product, marketing or growth.

Corporate Social Responsibility A family business that embraces its responsibility to the local community, charitable causes and environmental concerns.

EntrepreneurshipThis award seeks to recognise those who have demonstrated entrepreneurship whilst at the helm of their family business.

New FrontiersCelebrating the family business that has embarked on new projects overseas and can demonstrate how export strategies have been developed to grow their business outside of the UK.

CategoriesFastest Growing Family BusinessIdentifying a family business that has seen unparalleled growth compared to non- family business competitors in the same market.

Family Business of the YearCelebrating a family business that is leading the way, with family values at the forefront of their brand.

LongevityRecognising the family business that has remained in family hands for more than three generations.

Small Family Business of the Year Identifying a small family business (up to 20 employees) that has demonstrated outstanding performance in a number of aspects including commercial success, local community, innovation and strong leadership.

Customer FirstRecognising the family business that puts customer service at the

heart of everything they do with clear objectives and methods of monitoring customer satisfaction.

Young GunA talented next generation member (under 30) who has celebrated incredible achievements beyond their peers.

Lifetime AchievementAn award dedicated to someone who has made a major impact on the world of family business during their career.

Family Business AmbassadorThis award seeks to recognise the professional adviser who has best supported the sector and helped family businesses to flourish.

Tomorrow’s Brand NEW CATEGORYA family business that recognises and demonstrates the value of creativity in harnessing the power of its products and services with great design, PR and communications.

Nominate a Family Business todaywww.familybusinessplace.com/awards2013Entry Deadline 1st March 2013

Family-run businesses are undoubtedly very different to other companies. A set of awards that recognises, celebrates and supports that difference is fantastic TRIPLAR

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